Prospect Info: 2021 HF-Panthers top prospects vote, #4

[SoupyFIN]

2020 top 32 list

(refer to the first thread for reasons on why prospects are included or not, also my guideline on how to weight between potential and NHL readiness)

#1 G - Spencer Knight (2019, #13), Florida Panthers (NHL) / Charlotte Checkers (AHL) - 75.6% of votes
#2 F - Anton Lundell (2020, #12), Florida Panthers (NHL) / HIFK (Liiga) - 96.9%
#3 F - Grigori Denisenko (2018, #15), Florida Panthers (NHL) / Charlotte Checkers (AHL) - 96.4%

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[SoupyFIN]

Prospects still eligible to be added to the vote:

FORWARDS

F - Aleksi Saarela (2015, #89), Lukko (Liiga)
F - Henry Bowlby (undrafted), Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
F - Serron Noel (2018, #34), Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
F - Logan Hutsko (2018, #89), Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
F - Justin Schütz (2018, #170), EHC München (DEL)
F - Cole Schwindt (2019, #81), Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
F - Owen Lindmark (2019, #137), Univ. of Wisconsin (NCAA)
F - Elliot Ekmark (2020, #198), Linköping HC (SHL)
F - Jakub Kos (2021, #184), Ilves (Liiga)

DEFENCE

D - Noah Juulsen (2015, #26), Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
D - Lucas Carlsson (2016, #110), Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
D - Chase Priskie (2016, #177), Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
D - Matt Kiersted (undrafted), Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
D - Tyler Inamoto (2017, #133), Univ. of Wisconsin (NCAA)
D - Cole Krygier (2018, #201), Michigan State Univ. (NCAA)
D - Santtu Kinnunen (2018, #207), Tappara (Liiga)
D - Carter Berger (2019, #106), Univ. of Connecticut (NCAA)
D - Michael Benning (2020, #95), Univ. of Denver (NCAA)
D - Zach Uens (2020, #105), Merrimack College (NCAA)
D - Kasper Puutio (2020, #153), Kärpät (Liiga)
D - Evan Nause (2021, #56), Québec Remparts (QMJHL)
D - Vladislav Lukashevich (2021, #120), Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
D - Braden Haché (2021, #210), Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

GOALIES

G - Samuel Montembeault (2015, #77), Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
G - Kirill Gerasimyuk (2021, #152), SKA-Varyagi im. Morozova (MHL)

 

[SoupyFIN]

I think I've explained this years ago when I first started hosting the top prospects vote but anyway, in case anyone is wondering why I keep closing the previous threads as we move forward, I'm trying to prevent people from getting caught up on who should've got this specific spot and comparing lists too much. I feel like it may influence on how people vote and also I think it's more fun to compare the lists at the end and how it fares with the voted list.

Wasn't able to comment on the first thread but @SoupyFIN can we please keep this from turning into a 30+ thread shit-show like in previous years? Honestly after the top ten or so it's so much conjecture and speculation about guys who will likely never make it to the NHL as to be pointless.

I'll say the same thing as in previous years, if the interest is there (votes), I'll keep going until it dies down.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Mackie

 

[PSLguy]

Going D with Ludvig

 

[VijayPatel11]

Mackie definitely, easy decision

 

[KW]

Mackie may not be ready soon but I gotta go with him over Ludwig and Eetu.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Basically a toss-up between Ludwig and Gildon at this point, but I went with Big John.
He is a year younger and has a little bit more of a NHL build.

I could see either or making the team this year.


Add Schwindt

 

[FlaPanthers11]

Mackie because he has the highest potential. Couple guys on this list I’m confident in saying top out as 3rd liners (which is good for a non first round pick) and a couple others are as big of a question mark to make the NHL as Mackie but I believe have slightly lower potential.

 

[batting1k]

The suggested guidelines seem to imply that NHL readiness > potential, so I picked Hepo. In terms of raw prospect talent, lad say either Smilanic or Samoskevich.

 

[Dread Clawz]

The Daddy Mackie, add Nause

 

[BabyBennettov]

Wanted to vote Mackie but didn’t find him, so I went with Gildon…

Just kidding, have to go with highest ceiling here !

Add Kiersted.

 

[violaswallet]

Sammy4 probably should have been my vote but I Think Smil is a safer prospect

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Definitely a new tier here.
If we're looking at pure potential, I go with Samoskevitch, followed by Smilanic and Sourdif.
If we weight in how "safe" and NHL-ready the pick is, I probably go with Ludvig, followed by Gildon and Hepo.

Going with Ludvig here. Add Noel.

 

[SoupyFIN]

The suggested guidelines seem to imply that NHL readiness > potential, so I picked Hepo. In terms of raw prospect talent, lad say either Smilanic or Samoskevich.

The guideline is just there to help, there's no requirement to follow it. Everyone can make up their own list on who should be where.

Wanted to vote Mackie but didn’t find him, so I went with Gildon…

Just kidding, have to go with highest ceiling here !

Add Kiersted.

I was pondering between Mackie and Matthew when I did the eligible list, Eliteprospects had him as Matthew, so I went with that.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Gudas who?

 

[16Skippy]

I went with Ludvig but really a tie with Mr Mackie at this tier.

Add Saarela.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Gudas who?

The physicality is great, but let's not forget his defensive work, his success on both the PP and PK, his offensive skills, work ethics and leadership; he had a great shortened season in the AHL. While some guys on the list have higher upsides, I think he could be a n.3 if things go well, and even at his floor, he should be able to carve some role in the NHL.

 

[kerrabria]

Would have voted for Hippo at #3 and will continue to vote for him until he is ranked.

 

[Prominence Problem]

The physicality is great, but let's not forget his defensive work, his success on both the PP and PK, his offensive skills, work ethics and leadership; he had a great shortened season in the AHL. While some guys on the list have higher upsides, I think he could be a n.3 if things go well, and even at his floor, he should be able to carve some role in the NHL.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Samoskevich is far enough ahead that we can end it here.

Added player vote was a 5-way tie, I'll give my own vote to Nause to break it. I was thinking about keeping the amount of choices lower for longer this year to keep the vote from spreading out too much early, also it gives more importance to voting for the next added player.